Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for natural area restoration works
- Locate task site using natural area restoration or revegetation plans
- Identify environmental implications of works and assess and report the likely outcomes
- Select, prepare and transport tools, equipment and machinery for use and confirm native plant species to be re-established
- Carry out pre-operational and safety checks on tools, equipment and machinery
- Use and maintain personal protective equipment
- Apply weed control measures
- Prepare the soil for natural area restoration
- Replace native vegetation on the site
- Determine vegetation replacement methods and prepare assisted natural regeneration, planting, seeding or transplanting treatments
- Apply assisted regeneration treatments to remnant vegetation and intact soil profiles
- Sow seed either by hand in discrete areas or broadly using sowing or ripping trailed machinery
- Position containerised plants or transplants and plant firmly ensuring good contact between roots and surrounding soil
- Undertake hand watering or irrigation
- Use plant guards and fencing to protect plants, where necessary
- Carry out all tasks according to work health and safety policies and procedures
- Complete natural area restoration work
- Install and maintain plant guards or fencing
- Undertake follow up weed control treatments
- Remove and dispose of waste material
- Clean, maintain and store tools, equipment and machinery
- Maintain a clean and safe area
- Carry out all tasks according to work health and safety policies and procedures
- Report work outcomes